“By helping others, you too will achieve success”
Summary
Eric Ziengs delivers expertise within marketing, communications, sales and leadership as well as in organizational structure. Product development, target focus, soft funding and digitization are some of Eric’s other competences as well as mentoring and direct sparring with the CEO and relevant C suite management.
Eric has 17+ years of commercial experience in teams – working in and leading them to value creating results in SMEs, Startups, NGOs and agencies. Eric has a vast network that can be activated in a board position. Eric has published two books, several analyses and 250+ podcast episodes.
Eric helps organizations achieve results through marketing, communications, sales, and data. Eric’s view of the world is that you’ll achieve success by helping others. Therefore, Eric prefers to work with organizations that are doing good in society, for people and the environment while creating growth and value for all stakeholders.
Eric’s experience
Board experience
- Sheer: Platform matching companies and influencers (January 2024 – now)
- Apron Adventures: The Future of Chocolate Tempering (September 2023 – now)
- DecorRaid Swipeshop: Your shortcut to Nordic interior design (defunct) (January 2019 – June 2021)
- Viden om Data: National knowledge centre for data-based service and business development (May 2018 – January 2021 (Advisory Board))
Work experience
- GoBoat: CMO (March 2020 – now)
- Videncentret Bolius: Leder for udbredelse og relationer (January 2014 – February 2020)
- Geelmuyden Kiese Strategy and PR constultant (June 2010 – October 2013)
- Discus Communications: PR consultant (October 2006 – September 2010)
Eric’s own companies
- Nochmal: Marcom/sales consultancy and publisher (November 2013 – now (100% ownership))
- PerformanceLab: Physical therapist and gym for elite sporters (defunct) (August 2018 – January 2022 (25% ownership))
Publications by Eric
- Book: Sur for en sikkerheds skyld – En guide til positiv psykologi og kunsten til at være livsglad med vilje, 2020. Medforfatter: Mikael Kamber.
- Book: Help Marketing Podcasting Guide – Podcast Kursus fra A til Å, 2018.
- Book: Grundbogen i Digital Markedsføring – Help Marketing Bogen, 2017. Medforfatter: Anita Lykke Klausen.
- Podcast: Help Marketing, 2014-2021.
Highlighted results by Eric Ziengs
Lead gen, top and bottom-line growth at GoBoat, Nochmal, PerformanceLab
Soft funding (Innobooster, SMV:Digital, Kickstart innovationen, Offerfonden) at GoBoat, PerformanceLab
Strategic sparring at GoBoat, Nochmal, Geelmuyden-Kiese
Entrepreneurial spirit at PerformanceLab, Nochmal, Apron Adventures, GoBoat
Achieving results with KPIs and targets (incl. BI) at Bolius, GoBoat, Apron Adventures
Corporate structure at Geelmuyden Kiese, Nochmal, Bolius, GoBoat, Decorraid.
Leadership and culture in organizations at Bolius, GoBoat, PerformanceLab, Apron Adventures
New visual brand identity at Bolius, GoBoat and Apron Adventures.
Eric Ziengs’ board competences
Marketing & Sales
R&D
Prod. dev. & launch
Supply Chain
Finance & investment
Fundraising
M&A
Law
ESG
IT & digitization
Diversity
Leading change
Podcast about boards and organisations coming soon
In the first half of 2024, Eric will launch a podcast deep diving into various areas of board work with experts in each episode.
Eric’s contact information
Email: [email protected]
Tlf: + 45 4142 7567
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ericziengs